Ashwina, my mom, Nk and I were watching Mausam. Its the climax of the movie and Shahid rescues her from the angry mob. He screams at her, tumare bacha kaha hai. And she replies, kiske bacha. Tumare saath ta train mei. She says train mei Akram kay saath.
Ashwina turns to me: Maybe its his child mama.
NK and I both gasp. I said Ashwina they didnt do anything. how will it be his child.
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The bay area has wet since the last few days. Raining non stop. This winter has been amazing. Warm and sunshine so we do need the rain.Rain equals less estate sales.
There were 2 estate sales ads. One 5 miles away with no pictures and one 25 miles with beautiful pictures and drool worthy items. The 25 miles one opened at 9 and there was no way I could drop the kids and reach there on time. And I knew the other dealers would snap up the stuff I wanted. I decided to go and try my luck at the one close to me. I reached there at 855 and there were 3 other people shopping. One of them , my friend Mr A.
I smiled at him and picked up these 2 things.
I spied 3 Brown Saltman coffee tables. I took all 3. This one is the smaller of the 3. I bought the 3 black bar stools as well.
I then spied this fantastic mid century sofa. In white.I asked the price. The lady went to the garage and asked her spouse and then came back and told me. $25. I said what? $25 ..I will take both! Yup 2 beauties
Then I saw this side tables in the bedroom.
I also bought both table lamps. My friend Mr A who also sells at Alameda, came out and said why didn’t I not see the sofa. He was kicking himself.:)
The owner of the house was a 97 yr old man who was in real estate. The heirs do not live in this town and just wanted to get rid of everything. Hence the low prices. I had a funny convo with the lady(deceased owner’s daughter in law)
I was going through a stack of magazines and she said did you see the playboy.
Some of it is vintage but some of it is recent. He is 97 years old and shakes her head.
I laugh at her and said men at that age still have needs. And we all laugh 
I didn’t purchase any playboy vintage or otherwise.
I have 3 sales to look forward to this week. Even if i dont find anything, I feel ready for Alameda. It’s on Superbowl Sunday.
Sometimes it pays to be lazy.
Linking up to Selena’s thriftshare Monday
I have disappeared again, haven’t I? 24 hours doesn’t seem to cut it. My mom left. School started, the kids have their weekly practices(their school does a big show once a year)
Estates sales have been slow in my area. There was one last week and the week before.i bought this globe last week. In fantastic condition, stands about 3 feet tall.
This vintage Le Creuset au gratin bowl was found week before last. I took my mom to her first ever estate sale. She thought it was strange to go through one’s kitchen cabinets.
My 2nd outdoor Buddha. He has a crack along the back of his forehead so he is going to hang in the church patio. Weighed a ton.
I also found more Lego. The ones in the box are from the 70s made in Denmark, they are hidden from the kids. I gave them the huge box of loose ones.
These have some star wars stuff. They have been playing with it for a while. Paid $8 for the box.
A small box at the Lego store costs $10.
I should get back to more regular postings. Maybe in Feb I will start the napoblomo again.
The last estate sale I went to was the one where I was given the no 1.there have been no estate sales because of the holiday weekend.
However, I still found some goodies. Clueless emailed me about this beautiful Morreddi table in Goodwill 25 miles away. I drove and picked it up
I brought it home and dusted it, and applied a thin layer of olive oil.
I sold it yesterday at the faire. A buyer bought 4 large MCM items.
I found a collection of kokeshi dolls at my local thrift store.
I sold 4 of them. I asked 2 Japanese buyers the artist signature and they told. I have 3 listed on eBay right.
Interesting thing happened. Someone told me they read my blog after seeing my business cards. She said tell my spouse I do real work and that my kids are beautiful. Second time it happened 
The fair yesterday was good for me. I sold 5 large items. I got rid of quite a bit of my smalls. We had a $5 table and people bought stuff off that. Sandi displayed this thread spool holder. I was very happy with the way we were set up.
The family came out to visit and to help us pack. The boys convinced Sandi to give them her wooden puzzles. I spread a blanket and they spent oh about 15 mins playing
The only shitty thing, the trailer had a flat. Sandi and I were thrilled that we would be home early since both our spouse were there to help us pack. I called the uhaul emergency number and the mechanic took over an hour to come out.
He eventually arrived, changed the flat tyre and we got on our way. My mum made chai for me, and I went to bed exhausted. I leave you a picture of my monsters. They crack me up.
Linking up to Selena’s Thriftshare
I have big plans of writing of my Top 11 favourite Thrift Finds, My top 11 sales, My Biggest Flops.. yeah nothing got written.
I am doing Alameda tomorrow and am feeling slightly crazed about it.
I did want to wish everyone here a happy new year and that 2012 will be nothing but the best!
One of my friends had her Fb status about people wishing merry Xmas or happy holidays to random people.
I realized I completely judge people by what they say to me. I am not offended if someone wishes me Merry Xmas, I happily wish the same back to them. Although in my head, I say I do not celebrate Xmas. But we have a tree and presents. In my kids’ eyes, that means we celebrate Xmas.
I sold 7 or 8 of these ceramic trees when I did Alameda. I found 3 more this past week
I found a beautiful lighted tree topper in its original box
This glass Santa mobile has been hanging out since a while now
I havent really gotten the kids anything big. Everything that i bought is thrifted. The boys have some toys, the girls have Missioni shoulder bags. Nk has a HP touchpad. My present —> My mom comes on Xmas day.
Wishing all of you the best this holiday season.
When you have as many kids as I, one on one time is very limited. Between swim lessons and school and doc’s appts and ebay and thrifting, if I even glance at a child, they should fall at my feet.
The kids have 2 weeks of Winter break. I signed up the boys for a one day camp. A friend and I switched cars(she drives a Rx300) and she dropped 6 SIX 5 yr olds at the camp. Pick up is at 3.00p/m.
The girls and I first headed to a Thrift store where I saw
Marked Levenger, in good condition. I left it for the next thrifter though.
I drooled over this pair of teak benches.
Again, I cannot resell them at Alameda(Btw I am selling there January 1st because I am crazy. Booth D21) so I left them there.
The girls and I then left for our appts to get manicures(for them) and pedicure for me.
Pretty fingers. We spent about 1.5 hours there.
We then had lunch outside. Where we talked about random stuff. About what we are going to do when Nani gets here on Sunday. About our new van. (YES I BOUGHT A NEW VAN). We came home after getting the best philly cheesesteak outside of Philly. To a clean house. Beds made, trash done, dishwasher loaded. I have decided to splurge on a weekly housecleaning crew. I deserve it.
The girls declared this the best day EVER. And I agree
It was a interesting sale on Friday. I am on good terms with a lot of estate sale companies. I am on 2 private estate sale lists(where the company doesnt publish the details of the sale to the public but a select few dealers, the reason being that they feel the contents of the house are not enough to generate enough interest for a public sale. from what I hear its tough to get on such “list” and I have only being doing this such a short time).
Last Friday(12/9), I went to this sale where there were tons and tons of fabric and craft items and what not. I spent 2 hours there. However the company running the sale told me I have to come to their next sale. That sale has tons of wire rusted stuff which I buy for Alameda. But that sale was going to be 2 hours aways. I told the owner of that company, even if I came, I wouldn’t be on the list to get said items.
She then said, you email me and I will put you on the list. Just show before the sale opens.
Fast forward to this Friday(12/16), I dropped the kids and droved about 60 miles to said sale. I reached there at 945 and was number #19. I didnt see my name on the list. I thought, its okay.. I will still get in the first wave.
At 10.00 a/m, the sale opens, and the estate sale helper(Bill) says SUNITA PLEASE COME TO THE FRONT OF THE LINE> YOU ARE NUMBER 1.
I kid you not, there was huge gasp of shock? awe? jealousy? I dont know what. Anyways, I run to the front and he tells me where the junky stuff is and I buy the following.
I then go into the house and start looking through piles. I am then rudely interrupted by this dealer(who I saw last month at Alameda and in general was a an ass) He comes to me and said why did they let you in first? I came at 7 and signed and was number 10, why are you are first. Did you start another list?
I got flustered and said yes I came yesterday. He goes and then comes back, asks me am I sure. Just then Bill comes and I said you know what. Ask Bill. He ask Bill. And Bill said why does it matter. You all got to come in right? Whats the problem. That dealer still continues to pester Bill. Bill then replies, Go ask the person running the sale, I just do as my boss tells me.
That ass-dealer went to the owner. I didnt follow. However, he then refuses to look at me and I swear everyone was about to lynch me. I hid in the garage and found these. One of them sold on ebay. Click on the pic to be brought to the link.
I spent 3 hours at that sale and spent $250. When I was paying, I chatted with the owner and told her everyone was about ready to kill me. She said” you know what, people are crazy, you are a loyal buyer and I like dealing with you. And its not like you bought the whole house, everyone came in at the same time” Just ignore them”
I paid and left. But I still feel kinda guilty like I did this huge wrong thing. I should let go of it but still. Your opinions? Moving along to my finds
I found this cart 2 hours into the sale. It was buried under a pile of fabric in the garage.
Reproductions from the 50s-60s.
More garden stuff
MCM Telephone stand
SixBallons, a copco Kettle. I also found a copco butter warmer at the thrift store that night.
A trio of ceramic Owls.
Btw, all pictures are from the new iPhone. I have forgiven NK about $300 worth. It is making my life easier. I have been taking pictures with it, it streams to iCloud and I use my iPad and Igaragesale to list on Ebay. Next on my list might be an iMac.
Linking to Selena’s ThriftShare Monday
PS: I am also taking questions for a thrifting Q & A in the New Year. hit me up with any and all questions you have,
Has it almost been a month since my last post? Wow. So many things to update on. I am going to do a random bullet point update.
2 fridays ago(the friday before Alameda, I went to a private estate sale, where I spied this dresser. A Broyhill Scupltra. I asked how much and it was a fair price. However I couldnt bring it with me. If I took it to the car then I would have no way of unloading by myself. The company running the sale would only be there till 1. I had no way of returning. Another dealer who I shall call A(he sells at Alameda and is someone I run into all the time) was there. He offered to bring it to his house and I could swing the next day and pick it up.(he lives very close to me) [background story about A, he is a very savvy dealer. Been in the antique reselling business for 30 yrs old, male about 60 yrs or so. He has been selling at Alameda for 12 yrs or so].
Nk and I left Saturday morning to get the dresser. He showed me his impressive garage and the amazing banana boxes storage he has. He spoke to NK about something. As we walking out, he calls me
A: Sunita, can I ask your opinion on something?
Me: Sure what is it?
NK: A, why are you asking her? She has only been doing this for 6 months. You have so much more experience.
A: Thats what is so impressive. She only has been doing it 6 months and she knows so much. She is able to sell at Alameda and came back with good money. She is very very smart!
Me: HA! You tell him!
The thing he wanted my opinion on. A bar cart. I told him what I thought and we loaded the dresser and left.
I told NK what did you think about A said. Just because I make it look easy doesnt mean any Tom, Dick or Jane can do it.
NK has somewhat grudgingly accepted that what I do is “real work” and not whatever he thinks he is.
The dresser sold at Alameda. As did all the ceramic Xmas trees.
I was kinda worried about doing Alameda this time. My inventory was running low. I didnt have my big item. however, the Thursday and Friday before the sale, I hit 2 estate sales where I scored tons of goodies. I had 8 Hoop chairs. These (I think) are from Homecrest. They fold up and were pretty sturdy.
I found the birdcage at another estate sale. The chairs sold, the 2 doves sold, those dolls I finally found what are they called. Joan Walsh Anglund. 3 different buyers informed of how they had these dolls and the books with them
I found this bar cart at another thrift store.
The lower 2 tiers swing it. In fantastic condition. A young couple walked up. The girl asked the price and then looked at her boyfriend(?)
She:What do you think? Should we get it?
He: Its up to you. I will support you in whatever you chose.
When he said that, both Sandi and I sighed and said ohh thats so sweet. I told her if he is a boyfriend she must hold onto him. She told me that they are husband and wife and have been married for 5 years. They married young. How awesome is that. I told her I married young and am still married to the same guy.
I brought my special 1930s globe. I didnt want to sell it per say. I put a high price on it and someone offered me $5 less than I was asking. She wanted it for her son’s room. I said bye bye to the globe. Sob Sob
My collection of Owls,
The biggest one is a cookie jar with a sugar and creamer set. That sold. The cutting board sold.
The teepee that was in my living room for a good month or so made its way to the faire. It sold to someone who has a 2 boys and she is going to use it in their room as a reading corner.
I am most likely NOT going to sell next month. First Sunday is Jan 1st and I really dont know how the crowd is going to be. Though I am going to a really awesome estate sale this Friday and I *might* change my mind.
Linking up to ATG’s Thriftshare
I turn 34 today. I don’t really need gifts. Everything I want need , I can buy or thrift.
NK is well known for buying me stuff that is completely unrelated to what I like. Like $110 nail polish from Nordstrom, or giving me $32.55 for my previous birthday( because that’s all the cash he had in his wallet)
Yesterday though he told me what he got for us( notice not me but US)
He went out and ordered us the iPhone 4s. Which normally would evoke feelings of joy and excitement because I love shiny new gadgets. LOVE. But the thing is, we are in a 2 contract with tmobile, the only cellphone company not with the iPhone. To get the iPhones, he went ahead and cancelled our current contracts which will be $200 per line, mine, his and our oldest child’s.
Which to me is like throwing $600 down the toilet. I like the iPhone but but it’s not worth the extra $600.
I am trying not to be angry about this. We can afford that money but why to waste?. My thrifty heart is bleeding.
Last night, we were watching Aisha. I told him if i was turning 24 and he was my boyfriend and he did this for my birthday. I would be thrilled to bits, that hey my boyfriend loves me so much, look he bought me an iPhone. But I am not 24 and we are married with 4 kids.
I told him I am still upset about it and he told me to go write it down on the blog and never to mention it again.
He has been reading the Steve jobs book and I think he was possessed by the spirit to go and do this. I told him I would never be able to enjoy Siri because each time I use her, I would see $600 floating in front of me.
So dear readers your take on this? Chalk it down to stuff that happens in marriage and one should let go and not worry and enjoy the new iPhone? Happy birthday to me.
